The new 'Maharaja Express'

This Maharaja, which is the new luxurious line by Indian Railways - Photogallery

This Maharaja, which is the new luxurious line by Indian Railways. At Rs 1 lakh per day, the Maharaja Express will criss-cross from Mumbai to Delhi and back to Kolkata, rolling out a luxury tourism package en route to make it Asia's costliest train yet.
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This Maharaja, which is the new luxurious line by Indian Railways. At Rs 1 lakh per day, the Maharaja Express will criss-cross from Mumbai to Delhi and back to Kolkata, rolling out a luxury tourism package en route to make it Asia's costliest train yet.
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This is the first time that IRCTC has ventured into the luxury sector - Photogallery

This is the first time that IRCTC has ventured into the luxury sector.The cost of traveling by this train may let you to shell out an amount of 800$ per person per day and can run up to 2500$. There are four categories of carriages - Presidential Suite for 2500$, Normal Suite for 1400$, Delux cabin for 900$ and the Junior Suite for 800. Talks are on with a premium hotel chain for the managing of two restaurants and a bar on board.
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This is the first time that IRCTC has ventured into the luxury sector.The cost of traveling by this train may let you to shell out an amount of 800$ per person per day and can run up to 2500$. There are four categories of carriages - Presidential Suite for 2500$, Normal Suite for 1400$, Delux cabin for 900$ and the Junior Suite for 800. Talks are on with a premium hotel chain for the managing of two restaurants and a bar on board.
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The good thing about this train, with its 7-star hotel ambience, lies in the fact that while other luxury trains cater to specific locations, this is the first pan-Indian train that will take tourists across a mix of cultures and expose them to the finest of Indian culture - Photogallery

The good thing about this train, with its 7-star hotel ambience, lies in the fact that while other luxury trains cater to specific locations, this is the first pan-Indian train that will take tourists across a mix of cultures and expose them to the finest of Indian culture. The facilities include individual temperature control system and environment-friendly toilets - a first in a luxury train - along with live TV, internet, on-board screenings and direct dialing system.
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The good thing about this train, with its 7-star hotel ambience, lies in the fact that while other luxury trains cater to specific locations, this is the first pan-Indian train that will take tourists across a mix of cultures and expose them to the finest of Indian culture. The facilities include individual temperature control system and environment-friendly toilets - a first in a luxury train - along with live TV, internet, on-board screenings and direct dialing system.
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With 23 AC coaches, the Maharaja Express will start its seven-day and six-night journey, carrying 88 tourists to Delhi, covering exotic locations like Vadodara, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Agra on the way from VT station - Photogallery

With 23 AC coaches, the Maharaja Express will start its seven-day and six-night journey, carrying 88 tourists to Delhi, covering exotic locations like Vadodara, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Agra on the way from VT station. The train will return to Mumbai from Delhi. The trip from the western metropolis to the national capital will be christened 'Princely India Journey', while the return journey will be called the 'Royal India Tour'.
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With 23 AC coaches, the Maharaja Express will start its seven-day and six-night journey, carrying 88 tourists to Delhi, covering exotic locations like Vadodara, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Agra on the way from VT station. The train will return to Mumbai from Delhi. The trip from the western metropolis to the national capital will be christened 'Princely India Journey', while the return journey will be called the 'Royal India Tour'.
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The bookings for the inaugural run from Delhi and Mumbai are overwhelming - Photogallery

The bookings for the inaugural run from Delhi and Mumbai are overwhelming. The trial run of the train will be held in December. This train will be having two routes. One, which is the Delhi-Kolkata route, will cover Agra, Gwalior, Khajuraho, Bandhavgarh, Varanasi and Gaya and will be called 'Classical India Journey' and the route which the train will be taking on its way back will be christened 'Celestial India Tour'. The train will be operational from October to March and during the off-season it will be used for chartered service.
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The bookings for the inaugural run from Delhi and Mumbai are overwhelming. The trial run of the train will be held in December. This train will be having two routes. One, which is the Delhi-Kolkata route, will cover Agra, Gwalior, Khajuraho, Bandhavgarh, Varanasi and Gaya and will be called 'Classical India Journey' and the route which the train will be taking on its way back will be christened 'Celestial India Tour'. The train will be operational from October to March and during the off-season it will be used for chartered service.
(BCCL/Bhagirath)